5/24/2013 |
Blackley lends hand to those hit by tornadoThe Astros' organization-wide efforts to aid victims of Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma have trickled down to individual players. Left-handed reliever Travis Blackley picked up some baseball equipment Thursday for a family with three young children who were affected by the storm.

5/24/2013 |
Norris remembers time with a special fanHis high school graduation pictures sits on a table in the middle of the Astros' clubhouse. Curt William England was 19 when he died of cancer on May 19, 2012 and more than a year earlier had met Astros pitcher Bud Norris when the team's annual winter Caravan stopped at a hospital.

5/24/2013 |
Nova returns from DL as long relieverA seat in the Yankees' bullpen may not be Ivan Nova's ideal assignment, but as he acknowledged with a chuckle, it still beats riding buses in the Minor Leagues. Nova was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Friday by the Yanks, and while they gave some thought to reinstating him to the rotation in Vidal Nuno's place, Nova will instead be asked to work as a long reliever.

5/24/2013 |
Teixeira expects rehab stint, return to Yanks soonMark Teixeira expects to begin a Minor League rehabilitation assignment next week with the Double-A Trenton Thunder, and the Yankees first baseman believes his first big league action of the season is just around the corner.

5/24/2013 |
Young celebrates homecoming with clutch homerChris Young, a Houston native, added to an already solid track record in his home city in a big way on Friday night, hitting a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth off Jose Veras that pushed the A's to a 6-5 victory over the Astros.

5/24/2013 |
Trout showcases power, speed against KCAngels outfielder Mike Trout's rare blend of power and speed was reinforced in the eighth inning, when he stole second with the Angels up by one. Earlier, he belted a mammoth home run that manager Mike Scioscia estimated to travel 500 feet.

5/24/2013 |
Weaver moving forward after BP sessionRight-hander Jered Weaver had another positive day on Friday with a light bullpen session as he puts the finishing touches on his rehabilitation work before rejoining the Angels' rotation.

5/24/2013 |
Vargas helps bump Halos' winning streak to sixLefty Jason Vargas fired 7 1/3 solid innings and Chris Iannetta went deep for the second straight night, as the Angels used a three-run seventh to post a 5-2 win over the Royals on Friday at Kauffman Stadium.

5/24/2013 |
Sveum puts impetus on vet Jackson to figure out issuesEdwin Jackson never imagined he'd go 1-7 with a 6.11 ERA in his first 10 starts with the Cubs. According to Dale Sveum, it is the veteran pitcher's responsibility to make the the necessary changes in order to turn his season around.

5/24/2013 |
Estrada shuts down Bucs as Crew takes openerRight-hander Marco Estrada was brilliant against the Pirates in Friday's series opener, throwing seven innings of one-run ball with eight punchouts in a 2-1 Brewers victory.

5/24/2013 |
For now, Mets sticking with struggling DavisWith Ike Davis in the crosshairs of fans and media alike, manager Terry Collins continues to deflect rumors that his first baseman may be imminently headed to the Minors.

5/24/2013 |
Keppinger delivers White Sox walk-off winner in 11thJeff Keppinger's 11th-inning single with the bases loaded gave the White Sox a 4-3, walk-off win against the Marlins at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday night in Chicago. John Danks worked into the seventh in his season debut.

5/24/2013 |
Marshall sent to DL again with shoulder issueReds reliever Sean Marshall was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with a sprained left shoulder. The same shoulder put the 30-year-old lefty on the 15-day disabled list in April after pitching in just one game.

5/24/2013 |
With Middlebrooks on DL, Iglesias shifts to thirdJose Iglesias was promoted from Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday and made his first big league start at third base, as the club placed Will Middlebrooks on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain

5/24/2013 |
Sarah's Take: Rotation, defense an issue for GiantsDuring Monday's game between the Giants and Nationals, a pitch broke Ryan Vogelsong's right hand. Despite requiring surgery, San Francisco expects Vogelsong to return to the starting rotation within two months.